Summerwater by Sarah Moss

Summerwater

Sarah Moss

4 hours, 27 minutes first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

On the longest day of the summer, twelve people sit cooped up with their families in a faded Scottish cabin park. The endless rain leaves them with little to do but watch the other residents. A woman goes running up the Ben as if fleeing; a ret...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,005 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
dark 57%
mysterious 42%
tense 41%
emotional 28%
sad 18%
challenging 12%
funny 11%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 32%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.65

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